Bernadette McIntyre

Bernadette McIntyre is the 24th lieutenant governor of Saskatchewan. She was appointed by the prime minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, on December 6, 2024.^[1] McIntyre was sworn in on January 31, 2025 at the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, officially taking over from outgoing lieutenant governor Russell Mirasty.^[2]

As the lieutenant governor, McIntyre serves as the viceregal representative of Charles III of Canada in Saskatchewan. Her official duties include granting royal assent to Saskatchewan laws, as well as the summoning and dissolution of the Saskatchewan Legislature.

Prior to becoming lieutenant governor, McIntyre worked as the CEO for the Wascana Centre Authority and held high-level positions with Saskatchewan Government Insurance. She's also an avid volunteer in Regina, helping organize several major curling events, including the 2006 Tim Hortons Brier when she became the first woman president of a Brier Host Committee.^[3] She was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.

McIntyre grew up in Bethune, Saskatchewan.^[4]